Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Akalivs Ahri

DAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Ahri is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ahri wins with a 50.3% win rate (+0.6%) over Akali based on 159 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Ahri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Ahri matchup.

Akali Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ahri - 49.7% win rateAhri(49.7%)
Akali - 49.7% win rate in this matchup
Akali
49.7% WR
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Ahri vs Akali matchup - 50.3% win rate
Ahri
50.3% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Ahri Matchup?

Ahri wins the Akali vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Ahri
Matches: 159
49.7%
Win Rate
50.3%
5.9
CS / min
6.5
811
DMG / min
869
11,931
Gold / game
11,817
202
Heal / min
206
557
DMG Mitigated / min
363
0.1
CC / min
0.7
50.7%
Early Game WR
49.3%
48.9%
Late Game WR
51.1%

Akali vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Ahri matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 159 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 50.3% win rate compared to Akali's 49.7%, giving Ahri a 0.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Ahri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali needs to press advantages before Ahri reaches their power spikes, while Ahri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ahri leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Ahri is slightly favored, Akali can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Ahri's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Ahri wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Ahri is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ahri holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Akali
6.5Ahri
Ahri edges out Akali by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ahri.
Damage
811Akali
869Ahri
Ahri deals 57 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ahri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,931Akali
11,817Ahri
Akali and Ahri generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 114 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Akali
0.7Ahri
Ahri provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ahri coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
759Akali
569Ahri
Akali vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 189 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Ahri

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Ahri are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
50.7%
+1.4% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali50.7%
Ahri early game win rateAhri49.3%
Late Game
Ahri
51.1%
+2.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali48.9%
Ahri late game win rateAhri51.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Akali and Ahri, with Akali holding a razor-thin 50.7% win rate edge (+1.4%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Ahri takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Akali by 2.3 percentage points. Ahri scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Ahri gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Akali Runes Against Ahri

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs AhriDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs AhriSudden Impact - best Akali rune vs AhriGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs AhriUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Ahri
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs AhriSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Akali rune vs AhriScorch - best Akali rune vs Ahri
55.6% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Akali maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ahri.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Akali's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.04%2045.986611,63047.4%48.6%
49.69%1595.981111,93150.7%48.9%
51.77%1416.097011,68158.8%45.2%
42.02%1195.780512,56541.0%42.5%
44.35%1155.785211,69547.8%42.0%
50.50%1015.782612,25351.3%50.0%
45.36%975.91,01712,55738.9%49.2%
46.81%945.775011,72443.2%50.0%
46.81%945.984411,89041.0%50.9%
53.93%896.193912,55453.7%54.2%
46.51%865.887912,31645.5%47.2%
43.90%826.077711,02352.2%33.3%
43.21%816.281811,14943.2%43.2%
51.32%765.781912,36863.6%46.3%
42.67%756.393111,50144.4%41.0%
50.70%715.590812,24076.9%35.6%
46.38%695.781711,01841.9%50.0%
50.00%605.590012,39347.6%51.3%
40.68%596.580011,18634.3%50.0%
47.37%575.783911,19948.3%46.4%
55.56%546.092011,88656.0%55.2%
54.72%535.998111,94850.0%60.0%
50.94%535.680011,81545.8%55.2%
52.94%516.080611,40452.0%53.9%
41.18%515.987512,27140.9%41.4%
44.00%506.093012,73346.1%43.2%
58.33%486.182812,12576.5%48.4%
44.68%476.188712,39945.5%44.0%
65.96%476.31,11512,16050.0%77.8%
55.56%455.877612,09262.5%51.7%
52.38%425.81,03712,14655.0%50.0%
45.24%425.988511,12559.1%30.0%
60.98%416.51,08511,91657.1%65.0%
50.00%406.391910,90657.1%42.1%
47.50%406.579312,90250.0%46.1%
43.59%395.794811,17133.3%52.4%
46.15%396.082011,31752.9%40.9%
57.89%386.385311,58155.0%61.1%
40.54%375.189811,62742.9%39.1%
56.25%325.985013,12371.4%44.4%
53.13%325.890012,78560.0%50.0%
62.50%326.092212,95383.3%50.0%
43.33%306.091912,63253.9%35.3%
48.28%296.296012,22846.1%50.0%
44.83%296.190311,83758.3%35.3%
62.07%296.194912,77570.0%57.9%
28.57%285.681410,28741.2%9.1%
50.00%286.396411,32843.8%58.3%
44.44%276.091210,78257.1%30.8%
62.96%275.999212,75975.0%57.9%
59.26%276.493111,20964.3%53.9%
61.54%266.278610,85562.5%60.0%
60.00%255.882310,18064.7%50.0%
47.83%234.877610,50346.1%50.0%
52.17%235.575712,18155.6%50.0%
36.36%226.179012,17155.6%23.1%
59.09%226.51,05711,68845.5%72.7%
45.45%226.095712,09044.4%46.1%
40.91%226.181011,00341.7%40.0%
45.00%206.18199,70550.0%33.3%
47.06%176.077111,21044.4%50.0%
41.18%176.388912,72544.4%37.5%
68.75%165.570511,63771.4%66.7%
62.50%166.495112,32150.0%75.0%
37.50%166.087211,52233.3%42.9%
62.50%166.292312,96071.4%55.6%
31.25%165.38659,98928.6%33.3%
40.00%156.390011,47750.0%33.3%
40.00%156.396910,67250.0%28.6%
86.67%156.596512,90666.7%100.0%
60.00%156.090112,73785.7%37.5%
66.67%156.894811,81870.0%60.0%
64.29%145.482111,777100.0%50.0%
50.00%146.782110,33754.5%33.3%
50.00%146.190910,07745.5%66.7%
38.46%136.276611,65662.5%0.0%
38.46%136.397213,51720.0%50.0%
30.77%136.299710,50444.4%0.0%
58.33%125.989512,62250.0%62.5%
50.00%126.68709,54350.0%50.0%
41.67%126.11,04312,31842.9%40.0%
81.82%115.686011,48371.4%100.0%
63.64%116.098712,40775.0%57.1%
54.55%115.51,01111,15740.0%66.7%
10.00%105.81,0949,91714.3%0.0%
50.00%106.483410,33460.0%40.0%
55.56%96.996413,040100.0%20.0%
33.33%95.676710,30340.0%25.0%
22.22%95.97169,8410.0%40.0%
37.50%85.786612,50850.0%33.3%
50.00%84.481312,07533.3%60.0%
28.57%75.773711,22050.0%20.0%
57.14%75.689911,179100.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,00213,22150.0%60.0%
57.14%76.31,05011,60680.0%0.0%
28.57%74.857710,1290.0%50.0%
14.29%76.61,01013,4250.0%20.0%
33.33%66.368510,11750.0%25.0%
33.33%65.17118,9180.0%66.7%
50.00%65.381410,34866.7%33.3%
66.67%65.468310,36160.0%100.0%
50.00%66.682313,94933.3%66.7%
40.00%55.684914,7140.0%50.0%
40.00%55.782812,1920.0%50.0%
20.00%56.31,11414,0380.0%20.0%
40.00%54.486414,1290.0%50.0%
20.00%54.966513,7760.0%20.0%
40.00%56.81,04110,91533.3%50.0%

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Akali vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Ahri wins the Akali vs Ahri matchup with a 50.3% win rate compared to Akali's 49.7%, a 0.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 159 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Akali do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Ahri with a 50.7% win rate versus 49.3%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Ahri in the late game?

In the late game, Ahri takes over the Akali vs Ahri matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Ahri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Ahri matchup?

Ahri wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.6 percentage point advantage means Ahri is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 159 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Ahri?

The best Akali build against Ahri includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Ahri?

The best Akali runes against Ahri use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Akali vs Ahri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Ahri?

No, Akali struggles against Ahri with only a 49.7% win rate. Ahri has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ahri's lead.

How do I play Akali against Ahri?

When playing Akali against Ahri, play cautiously and avoid Ahri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ahri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.